AHL - Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award
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The Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award, instituted during the 1967-68 season and voted upon by members of the AHL media and league coaches, honors the outstanding head coach in the American Hockey League each season. |
AHL - Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award
Season | Winner |
1967-68 | Vic Stasiuk, Quebec Aces | 1968-69 | Frank Mathers, Hershey Bears | 1969-70 | Fred Shero, Buffalo Bisons | 1970-71 | Terry Reardon, Baltimore Clippers | 1971-72 | Al MacNeil, Nova Scotia Voyageurs | 1972-73 | Floyd Smith, Cincinnati Swords | 1973-74 | Don Cherry, Rochester Americans | 1974-75 | John Muckler, Providence Reds | 1975-76 | Chuck Hamilton, Hershey Bears | 1976-77 | Al MacNeil, Nova Scotia Voyageurs | 1977-78 | Bob McCammon, Maine Mariners | 1978-79 | Parker MacDonald, New Haven Nighthawks | 1979-80 | Doug Gibson, Hershey Bears | 1980-81 | Bob McCammon, Maine Mariners | 1981-82 | Larry Kish, Binghamton Whalers | 1982-83 | Jacques Demers, Fredericton Express | 1983-84 | Gene Ubriaco, Baltimore Skipjacks | 1984-85 | Bill Dineen, Adirondack Red Wings | 1985-86 | Bill Dineen, Adirondack Red Wings | 1986-87 | Larry Pleau, Binghamton Whalers | 1987-88 | Mike Milbury, Maine Mariners & John Paddock, Hershey Bears | 1988-89 | Tom McVie, Utica Devils | 1989-90 | Jim Roberts, Springfield Indians | 1990-91 | Don Lever, Rochester Americans | 1991-92 | Doug Carpenter, New Haven Nighthawks | 1992-93 | Marc Crawford, St. John's Maple Leafs | 1993-94 | Barry Trotz, Portland Pirates | 1994-95 | Robbie Ftorek, Albany River Rats | 1995-96 | Robbie Ftorek, Albany River Rats | 1996-97 | Greg Gilbert, Worcester IceCats | 1997-98 | Bill Stewart, Saint John Flames | 1998-99 | Peter Laviolette, Providence Bruins | 1999-00 | Glen Hanlon, Portland Pirates | 2000-01 | Don Granato, Worcester IceCats | 2001-02 | Bruce Cassidy, Grand Rapids Griffins | 2002-03 | Claude Julien & Geoff Ward, Hamilton Bulldogs | 2003-04 | Claude Noel, Milwaukee Admirals | 2004-05 | Randy Cunneyworth, Rochester Americans | 2005-06 | Kevin Dineen, Portland Pirates | 2006-07 | Mike Haviland, Norfolk Admirals | 2007-08 | Scott Gordon, Providence Bruins | 2008-09 | Scott Arniel, Manitoba Moose | 2009-10 | Guy Boucher, Hamilton Bulldogs | 2010-11 | John Hynes, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | 2011-12 | Jon Cooper, Norfolk Admirals | 2012-13 | Willie Desjardins, Texas Stars | 2013-14 | Jeff Blashill, Grand Rapids Griffins | 2014-15 | Mike Stothers, Manchester Monarchs | 2015-16 | Rick Kowalsky, Albany Devils | 2016-17 | Roy Sommer, San Jose Barracuda | 2017-18 | Pascal Vincent, Manitoba Moose | 2018-19 | Mike Vellucci, Charlotte Checkers | 2019-20 | Karl Taylor, Milwaukee Admirals | 2020-21 | Spencer Carbery, Hershey Bears | 2021-22 | Mitch Love,, Stockton Heat |